Firefighter/Paramedic

This posting is set to close May 15th, 2025, at 3:00 PM

The expected annual salary of this position is expected to be $89,030.80 - $124,654.80 based on a 56-hour work week

To be considered for the Firefighter/Paramedic position with Town of Castle Rock please follow the process listed out below:

Candidates must submit their applications and upload required documents on NTN's web site expressing interest in applying for CRFD.

Applications submitted through NTN's Website will be reviewed

If selected to move forward in the interview process you will receive an invitation to apply to this posting. To successfully apply you will receive a password in your invitation that will be submitted when applying to this posting.

The Town of Castle Rock's future and the quality of that depend on the choices we make today. Do you want to be part of a team that make decisions that work now while preserving and protecting Castle Rock's identity and quality of life for the future? We value teamwork, cooperation, and quality communication. We strive to provide exceptional public service to our customers and encourage creativity and innovation. We welcome all that share those values to apply.

Working for the Town of Castle Rockincludes:

• The opportunity to make a difference in our community
• Career Advancement Programs
• Employee well-being program
• Competitive total compensation with an excellent benefits package
• Free membership to the MAC or Recreation Center
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Eligible Employer

The Department:

The Castle Rock Fire and Rescue Department takes pride in being an aggressive fire and EMS agency and having a progressive culture that supports tradition and mentorship. We are emphatic in our pursuit for mental and physical health, as well as in our cancer prevention efforts. We value teamwork, quality communication, and work-life balance. We strive to provide exceptional public service to our citizens and encourage creativity and innovation.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs all duties in a safe manner consistent with Town and Department guidelines
• May provide direction to personnel on emergency scenes
• Performs fire suppression duties to the required certification level
• Performs rescue duties to the level trained
• Performs EMS duties to the EMT-Paramedic level
• Operates apparatus to the level trained
• Participates in required training and continuing education
• Participates in company-level community relations and risk reduction activities
• Performs hazardous materials duties to the required certification level
• Provides customer service consistent with the stated values of the Town and department
• Abides by and follows appropriate Standard Operating Guidelines, Administrative Directives, and Memos
• Monitors Department correspondence, i.e. email, memos, verbal directives, standard operating guidelines (SOGs), administrative directives, etc
• Required to perform facility, equipment, and apparatus maintenance and repair as assigned
• Is subject to callback or holdover
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Valid Colorado Driver's License
• Colorado Metropolitan Certification Board Firefighter I Certification (with successful completion of an approved fire academy)
• Colorado Metropolitan Certification Board Firefighter II Certification within one (1) year of successful completion of an approved fire academy and this is not part of the curriculum
• Colorado Metropolitan Certification Board Hazardous Materials Operations Certification (with successful completion of an approved fire academy)
• Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment EMT-Paramedic Certification or National Registry Paramedic with ability to obtain Colorado within one (1) year after date of hire
• CPR/BLS Provider Certification
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) S130/190 (within one (1) year after date of hire)
• Colorado Metropolitan Certification Board Driver Operator Ambulance (within six (6) months after successful completion of an academy)
• Successful completion of the Work Capacity Test (Pack Test) as per Department Guidelines
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Incident Management System (NIMS) Classes (within one (1) year after date of hire)

o ICS-100, Introduction to Incident Command System or equivalent

o ICS-200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents or equivalent

o ICS-700, National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction

o ICS-800, National Response Framework, An Introduction

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Ability to perform duties in a safe manner consistent with Town and department guidelines
• Knowledge of various computer software and hardware applications
• Ability to learn and use various computer software applications
• Ability to provide direction to other personnel on emergency scenes
• Ability to effectively communicate in verbal and written forms
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English
• Ability to learn, operate, and maintain firefighting and emergency medical services equipment
• Ability to read and convey directions from various maps
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions
• Ability to operate within the National Incident Management System
• Ability to perform essential firefighting and emergency medical service functions
• Ability to operate and communicate via various wireless communications devices
• Ability to immediately respond to demanding, physically, and mentally taxing situations
• Ability to work for prolonged periods in extreme conditions
• Knowledge of personal exposure protection and prevention
• Ability to understand and abide by federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and protocols
• Knowledge of Town specific information as related to community facilities and locations
• Ability to manage emergency medical service scenes, equipment, and personnel
• Ability to maintain security of controlled substances consistent with Departmental policy

Must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check, driving record check, physical exam, physical ability test, polygraph and psychological exam prior to commencing employment.